Bunny Mellon: The Life of an American Style Legend

Meryl Gordon

Sep 2017 · Sold by Grand Central Publishing

Ebook

528

Pages

Eligible

Switch to the audiobook

About this ebook

A “gossipy” account of the style icon and JFK friend who designed the White House Rose Garden and was a front-row witness to 20th Century American history (Wall Street Journal).

Bunny Mellon, who died in 2014 at age 103, was press-shy during her lifetime. With the co-operation of Bunny Mellon's family, author Meryl Gordon received access to thousands of pages of her letters, diaries and appointment calendars and has interviewed more than 175 people to capture the spirit of this talented American original.

“Jacqueline Kennedy looked up to her socially. President Kennedy counted on her good taste to design the Rose Garden. Rachel 'Bunny' Mellon lived in a world ardently protected by discreet guards, long driveways, and noble family retainers. Thanks to Meryl Gordon we get past them.”-Chris Matthews, anchor, MSNBC's Hardball, and author of Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero

“As stylish and fascinating as its subject, this book is a biographical tour de force.” -Linda Fairstein, New York Times–bestselling author

“Lovers of biographies will marvel at Gordon's portrayal of Bunny's long life, and the significant figures who buzzed in and out of it.”-Booklist (Starred Review)

“A juicy behind-the-scenes tale of American aristocracy.”-Publishers Weekly

A “gossipy” account of the style icon and JFK friend who designed the White House Rose Garden and was a front-row witness to 20th Century American history (Wall Street Journal). Bunny Mellon, who died in 2014 at age 103, was press-shy during her lifetime. With the co-operation of Bunny Mellon's f...

Discover more

About the author

Meryl Gordon is the author of Mrs. Astor Regrets: The Hidden Betrayals of A Family Beyond Approach. She is an award-winning journalist and a regular contributor to Vanity Fair. She is on the graduate journalism faculty at New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. She is considered an expert on elder abuse and has appeared on NPR, CNN, and other outlets whenever there is a high-profile case.

Meryl Gordon is the author of Mrs. Astor Regrets: The Hidden Betrayals of A Family Beyond Approach. She is an award-winning journalist and a regular contributor to Vanity Fair. She is on the graduate journalism faculty at New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. She is conside...

Rate this ebook

Tell us what you think.

Reading information

Smartphones and tablets

Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.

Laptops and computers

You can listen to audiobooks purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.

eReaders and other devices

To read on e-ink devices like Kobo eReaders, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Follow the detailed Help Center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.

Flag as inappropriate